• Use your Kinko’s card to receive a 30% discount
• ISES members receive a 20% discount on overnight shipping

Monthly Meeting Price Break-out:
ISES Member - $25 ($30 at door)      
Non-member - $50 ($55 at door)
ISES Corporate Associate - $35 ($40 at door)
Six Pack (for members only) $130
(Pre-pay for 6 monthly meetings and save $20.)
ISES POLICY: ISES Corporate associate registration is available only to those companies who have two or more ISES Members in good standing.

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August Meeting Recap

“Summer Soiree;
The Event Show with Vince Early, CSEP”

If you were not able to make the August meeting, here is what you missed:

There was a knowledgeable panel of experts including:

• Jean Plunket – One-Stop-Shop/Special Events
• Susan Phillips – RCI
• Pete Santiago – Expo Design
• Mike Caskey – Heartland Crossing

Many hot topics were discussed:

• outdoor décor
• site selection
• outdoor menus
• golf outings
• compliance and ADA concerns

Event professionals of all levels and disciplines were in attendance and all had a wonderful and productive time.

Thank you to our August Sponsors: Mavris Cultural Center, MBP Distinctive Catering, A-Classic Rentals and Blastoff Balloons.

Click on their logos below to visit their website and learn more about their company.

www.mavrisculturalcenter.net	www.blastoffballoons.com

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Member Spotlight
Lois Altman
Professor - Ball State University
Director of the Hospitality and Food Management Program

Lois Altman is a professor at Ball State University and is the director of the Hospitality and Food Management Program. This program prepares students for the many facets of the hospitality business including event and meeting planning. Dr. Altman is a certified executive chef (C.E.C.) by the American Culinary Federation, owned a full service catering business, and has work experience in hotels, restaurants, conference centers and event planning. With her students at Ball State University, she annually runs several fund raising events including Chocolate Extravaganza. Last year Chocolate Extravaganza raised nearly $2500.00 to allow students to attend the National Restaurant Association annual meeting in Chicago.

She is anxious to be involved with her students in the events and programs of ISES.

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The Scoop

Here’s the scoop on member news……….

• Congratulations to Thomas Caterers of Distinction for earning the Esprit Award in the Crème De La Crème Off Premise Catering category. They were awarded at the Eventworld Conference in Chicago on Sunday, August 15, 2004.
• Indy has a hot new little restaurant at 448 Mass Ave!!! Hoaglin To GO Café and Marketplace is now open for business and serving breakfast and lunch daily along with an extensive gourmet market. Check it out!!!
• The Indiana Historical Society has hired Colleen Iudice as the new Administrative Assistant, Special Events.

If you have news that you would like printed in “The Scoop” please contact Jason Felders at jfelders@indianahistory.org.

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Board Member Spotlight
Leslie Swathwood
The Perfect Wedding Guide &
Elegant Events, Ltd.

Leslie has been with ISES Indiana for approximately four and a half years and is currently serving on the board of directors as President-Elect. She has previously served as Vice President of Programs for one year, Public Relations Director for two years and as a member of the Programs Committee for one year. Additionally, she has served on the PACE Committee, Business Brilliance Committee, and helped coordinate the annual wedding luncheon. Being involved in ISES has allowed Leslie to not only develop many professional contacts and friendships, but also raise her awareness of the breadth and depth of the event industry overall.

In her professional life, Leslie wears two wedding-related hats: she has been an independent wedding and special event planner for nearly ten years and has been the owner/publisher of Perfect Wedding Guide for four and a half years.

Leslie’s event planning business is called Elegant Events, Ltd. She works personally with her clients to help them plan the event of their dreams, be it a wedding or any other special occasion. Leslie has planned over 100+ special events and truly enjoys working with each client’s individual needs, always customizing every aspect of the event to fit with their vision, taste, personality and style. Leslie also provides very unique invitations and accessories to help make each event spectacular.

Leslie’s other wedding hat is her role as Publisher of Perfect Wedding Guide. Perfect Wedding Guide is a quarterly wedding magazine that serves as a buyer’s guide to the Greater Indianapolis area’s finest wedding and honeymoon service providers. The guide allows the bride and groom to find everything from A to Z that they need as they plan their wedding. The guide also helps wedding professionals book more weddings. Perfect Wedding Guide also produces four large bridal shows in the Indianapolis area each year and hosts monthly and quarterly networking events designed exclusively for wedding professionals. Leslie and her husband Jason, who is also an ISES member, own and manage Perfect Wedding Guide together. In addition, Leslie and Jason publish Perfect Wedding Guide in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio areas as well.

Leslie is a native of Northbrook, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. She attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication with a French minor. She met Jason while at IU and has lived in Indianapolis since graduating from there in 1994. She is also active in a variety of other professional and community organizations, including the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC), Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Columbia Club, and the Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI). Outside of “all things wedding”, Leslie enjoys golf, travel, fine dining, many varieties of tea, a day at the spa, and spending time with family and friends.

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Community Outreach

ISES Indiana has announced its community outreach for the 2004-2005 year. Any organizations that would like to obtain the RFP may access it at www.isesindiana.com. The event must take place between May 1, 2005 and December 15, 2005. All proposals are due by November 15, 2004.

The announcement of partnership will be at the December joint meeting with MPI and ISES.

If you have any questions please contact Kyle Buckley at kyle.buckley@hoaglinfinecatering.com.

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Pace Awards

And now a word from the PACE director, Casey Scott…

“Hey Guys!

It’s time to talk about PACE 2005.

Let’s get together and start planning on Monday, September 27, 2004 at 5:00pm. We will meet at the Marott, 2625 North Meridian St.

As a committee member, approximate time commitment of 10-15 hours total, we will meet 6-8 times over the next 6 months to put together this GREAT event. Each meeting will be about an hour, maybe a little more on Monday the 27th, with the balance of the hours being spent on the night of the event…Wednesday, March 16, 2005.

If you know anyone who would be interested in sitting on the committee let me know and I will put them in the e-mail loop. The more people the more fun!

If you have any questions or would like to join the committee please e-mail me at casey@hoaglinfinecatering.com.

Thanks for your commitment to this event. With everyone’s help IT WILL BE A BLAST!!!!”

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Business Brilliance 2005

The planning stages have started for Business Brilliance 2005. We would like to announce that this year’s Business Brilliance will be held on Monday, April 18, 2005 at Hilbert Circle Theater in downtown Indianapolis.

More information will be coming regarding sponsorship opportunities, so stay tuned. This is a great way to put your company’s name in front of hundreds of event professionals.

Save the date, Monday, April 18, 2005. We’ll see you there!

Business Brilliance 2004 “Best in Show” winner –
The Boardroom
“ Themes & Dreams: Three Weddings & A Cake”

Sponsored by:
The Perfect Wedding Guide, Kay Krober Bridal Consultants, Hoaglin Fine Catering, Flowers by Tiffany, Heavenly Sweets, BBJ Linens, Party Time Rental, Vincent Lighting, D.A. & The Convictions, Alissa Stephens – Professional Harpist, Butler University, Avant Garb, SYSCO Food Services, Thomas Caterers of Distinction and Jose & Sons Ice Sculpture.

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Welcome New ISES Members

Sharon Listenberger, Behavior Corp
Carrie O'Brien, Party Time Rentals
Kelly Keyzers, Party Time Rentals
Patti Cerulli, Carey Limosine

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